Brooklyn Vegan — "numb fingertips from the guitar playing last night. .. worth it coz I get to tell people I played Lincoln Center with Billy Bragg!!" - Marsha Burnett Billy Bragg at Lincoln Center (via Ian Jane) Billy Bragg kicked off the... more info
Popdose — Ken Shane will be covering the Newport Folk Festival for Popdose again this weekend. Among the artists he looks forward to seeing is soul legend Mavis Staples. more info
Chicago Tribune — The Hideout will celebrate its 15 th anniversary at its annual block party Sept. 24 with Mavis Staples, Andrew Bird, Jon Langford and Booker T. Jones.
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Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (Distortion) Yavin & Graeme Flegenheimer The Strokes "The 10th anniversary [of Bonnaroo] was a celebration of how far the festival has come but also reminded us how it got there. There was something for everyone. The String... more info
Stereogum — This final batch of Randy Cremean’s photos from this year’s 10th annual Bonnaroo festival includes the Strokes, Cold War Kids, Robyn, Mavis Staples, a SuperJam featuring Dr. John and Dan Auerbach, and more. more info
Stereogum — The 7th annual Mountain Jam concluded yesterday at Hunter Mountain in NY’s Northern Catskills. The jam band-leaning fest featured sets from Gov’t Mule, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, Mavis Staples, Warren Haynes, and last night’s headline... more info
Mercury News, California — The Healdsburg Festival returns with a stellar lineup including Charles Lloyd, Geri Allen, Fred Hersch Charlie Haden and more; and the exciting Jazz Mafia outfit headlines several Bay Area venues. more info
Mercury News, California — The Healdsburg Festival returns with a stellar lineup including Charles Lloyd, Geri Allen, Fred Hersch Charlie Haden and more; and the exciting Jazz Mafia outfit headlines several Bay Area venues. more info
Guardian Music — A distinctive American singer-songwriter, her stardom was fleetingThe New Rolling Stone Record Guide described the singer-songwriter Phoebe Snow, who has died aged 60 from complications following a brain haemorrhage, as "one of the most gifted voice... more info